By assimilating most available observation data into the JCOPE2 ocean forecast system, Application Laboratory has created the reanalysis data (FRA-JCOPE2) with horizontal high resolution of 1/12 deg. to describe the oceanic variability associated with the Kuroshio-Kuroshio Extension, the Oyashio, and the mesoscale eddies from January 1993 to present time (Miyazawa et al., 2009; 2010). Collaboration with Japanese Fishery Research Agency (FRA) has allowed us to assimilate huge amount of in-situ data around Japan. The assimilation of the in-situ data around Japan is quite effective to capture the Kuroshio frontal waves, the Oyashio intrusion, and the meso-scale eddies. FRA-JCOPE2 reanalysis data are available from the authors by request. The website http://www.jamstec.go.jp/jcope/vwp/ provides information about downloading and interactively visualizing the reanalysis data for users.

Endoh, T., and T. Hibiya, 2009: Interaction between the trigger meander of the Kuroshio and the abyssal anticyclone over Koshu Seamount as seen in the reanalysis data, Geophys. Res. Lett. 36, L18604, doi:10.1029/2009GL039389. html

Some data with format of GrADS (sea surface height, velocities, potential temperature, salinity at 0m, 100m, 200m, and 400m depths) are available every time from our web site.
(Check the website http://www.jamstec.go.jp/jcope/vwp/ ).

Contact:jcope at_mark jamstec.go.jp

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